Form Follows Function

California’s government must reorganize to meet the demands of modern California. In this volume, CPR proposes a new framework that aligns programs by function, consolidates shared services and abolishes outdated entities.

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• Chapter 1: A New Framework for California State Government
• Chapter 2: The Department of Health and Human Services
• Chapter 3: The Department of Education and Workforce Preparation
• Chapter 4: The Department of Labor and Economic Development
• Chapter 5: The Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security
• Chapter 6: The Department of Environmental Protection
• Chapter 7: The Infrastructure Department
• Chapter 8: The Department of Natural Resources
• Chapter 9: The Department of Commerce and Consumer Protection
• Chapter 10: The Governor's Office of Management and Budget
• Chapter 11: The California Tax Commission
• Chapter 12: Other Organizational Elements
  
• Appendices
  
  • Organizational Charts
  • Evaluating California's Boards and Commissions
  • New Departmental Index
  • Impact on Current Agency Index
  • Uncodified Provisions
  • Legal Framework for Reorganization